Fix: Mouse keeps clicking by itself in Windows 10

The mouse is a useful piece of hardware that helps users navigate on their computer more easily than if using the navigation keys or the touchpad. Sometimes, the mouse appears to have a will of its own, and starts moving around erratically, or clicks by itself.

This strange mouse behavior is usually triggered by external factors, such as specks of dust caught inside it, or by software problems, such as driver update issues.

How to fix your mouse if it starts clicking around by itself

Your mouse is one of the most important input devices, however, many users reported issues with their mouse. Speaking of issues, users reported the following problems:

Mouse moving and clicking on its own – This is a pretty strange issue, and it’s mostly caused by your touchpad. To fix the problem, simply change your touchpad settings and the issue will be resolved.

Mouse keeps clicking twice, when held down, randomly, when typing, jumping and clicking – There are various problems that can occur with your mouse, but you should be able to fix most of these issues with one of our solutions.

My mouse keeps triple clicking, double clicking – If your mouse keeps clicking randomly, it’s possible that you have remote control software running in the background. Simply delete that software and the issue should be fixed.

Mouse is clicking automatically – Sometimes this problem can occur due to Click Lock feature. Simply disable this feature and the problem should be permanently resolved.

Solution 1 – Clean your more and connect the mouse to a different port

Sometimes a bit of dust can cause this problem to appear, and if that happens, just open your mouse and clean it with pressurized air. If the problem still persists, you might want to try connecting your mouse to a different USB port.

If that doesn’t work, you might want to swap your left and right mouse button and check if the issue reappears. To do that, follow these steps:

Open the Settings app.

Go to Devices section.

Select Mouse from the menu on the left. Now set Select your primary button to Right.

Check if the problem still appears. If not, it’s possible that your left switch is worn out.

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Solution 4 – Disable touchpad

If your mouse keeps clicking, the problem might be your touchpad. Sometimes you might accidentally tap your touchpad and that will cause your mouse to click. This is a minor issue, but it can be quite annoying, and in order to fix it, it’s recommended to turn off your touchpad. There are several ways to do that, but you can usually do it quickly right from the Settings app by following these steps:

Another way to disable your touchpad is to use its software. Touchpad software comes with all sorts of features, and it also allows you to disable your touchpad when the mouse is connected, so you might want to check it out.

Lastly, you might be able to disable your touchpad quickly simply by using a keyboard shortcut. On most laptops, this shortcut is Fn + F9, but it might be different on your device. Simply look for a key that has a touchpad icon on it, and press that key while holding Fn key.

If you can’t find the keyboard shortcut, be sure to check your laptop manual for detailed instructions. Once you disable your touchpad, the issue with your mouse should be resolved.

Solution 5 – Disable Click Lock feature

According to users, sometimes your mouse can keep clicking on its own due to click-lock feature. This can be a useful feature for some users, but it can also sometimes interfere with your clicking. In order to fix this problem, it’s advised to disable this feature by doing the following:

Open the Settings app and navigate to Devices section.

Choose Mouse from the menu on the left and click on Additional mouse options.

Mouse Properties window will now appear. Make sure that ClickLock feature isn’t enabled. If it is, uncheck Turn on ClickLock and click Apply and OK to save changes.

After disabling this feature, the problem should be resolved and your mouse should stop clicking on its own.

Solution 6 – Disable the touchscreen

According to users, if mouse keeps clicking by itself, the issue might be caused by your touchscreen. It’s unknown how your touchscreen interferes with your mouse and causes it to click, but several users came up with a workaround.

In order to fix the problem with mouse clicking, you need to disable your touchscreen. This is rather simple and you can do it by following these steps:

Solution 7 – Check the switches on your mouse

Before we start, we would have to mention that this is an advanced solution, and if you’re not careful you can permanently damage your mouse. We’re not responsible for any damage that can occur as a result of this solution.

According to users, they managed to fix the problem simply by adding a bit of oil to their mouse switches. Sometimes your switches can get worn out, and you might be able to solve the problem simply by adding a drop of oil to them.

To do that, first you need to disconnect and open your mouse. Then locate the mouse switches. Now gently add a drop of oil on the switch and keep pressing the mouse switch until the all the oil is inside the switch.

Make sure that any excess oil is removed from your mouse. If you get oil outside the switches, be sure to remove it or else you might damage your mouse. Once the switch is oiled up, put your mouse together and connect it again to your PC.

As we said, this is an advanced and risky procedure, so if you’re not comfortable with opening your mouse, you might want to skip this solution entirely.

Solution 8 – Consider purchasing a new mouse

As previously mentioned, your mouse switches can wear out over time, and if that’s the case, it might be a good time to consider purchasing a new mouse. If this problem is caused by your hardware, the simplest way is to just purchase a new mouse. We already covered the best mice for Windows 10, so be sure to check our list. If you’re looking for a gaming mouse, we also have a list of best gaming mice that you can buy.

Also, make sure that you have all your drivers up to date. Of course, you can do that manually, or you can download TweakBit’s Driver Updater. This tool will update all the outdated drivers automatically on your PC thus protecting you by damaging your system while downloading and installing the wrong driver versions.

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in July 2016 and has been since completely revamped and updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.